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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,424.02, 362,054.01 and 83,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,424.02, 362,054.01 and 83,615.59 is: 125,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,424.02 : 362,054.01 = 83,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,424.02/362,054.01 = 83,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,424.02x = 362,054.01 × 83,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,424.02x = 30,273,357,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,357,847.75/241,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,394.97

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